Introduction to Bioanalytical Sensors - Cunningham, Alice J. (Emerita, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia)

Biosensors are sensors which utilize a biological compound, such as an enzyme, to provide the rapid, on-the-spot analysis of a sample. Everyone uses two of nature's biosensors on an daily basis: the nose and the tongue. The most well-known application of artificial biosensors is the quick detection of glucose in the blood of diabetic patients.